Lyndon’s Comments (group member since Aug 30, 2018)

Lyndon’s comments from the Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy" group.

"Swords & Heroes" -A new S&S anthology launches Jan 31 featuring 12 exciting tales of heroic adventure, including a Crimson Sword story by Adrian Cole. Click the "notify me" button to follow the project. Thanks!

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Well, Issue 3 of Conan the Barbarian vs the Grim Grey God was a disappointment. Very convoluted storytelling and the artwork wasn't much help. This is the 3rd of three stories now where the noble defender of Conan dies in battle. A bit much already! ;)

Here's a recent post on the topic.
https://darkworldsquarterly.gwthomas....

Thanks, I like scouring the internet archives for pulp, lol. Really enjoyed Howard Andrew Jones's take on pastiches and recs.

Update: Pretty good recap and book review at Castalia House blog of my heroic fantasy novel (not quite epic fantasy like my cover boasts as it's only about 250 pages, lol), The Sword of Otrim. A little sorcery as well (a few dreams and predictions) but probably not full blown sword and sorcery either. Who knows what genre I write in? (grin) 😉

As for what's next. Well, I just finished a prequel short story to explore Otrim's background. And I have a second book partially outlined! #amwritingfantasy (while I'm writing cozy mysteries! lol)
http://www.castaliahouse.com/the-swor...

good thoughts and advice thank you both

This is an update and new question to this thread which concerns my fantasy adventure, Sword of Otrim, which I wrote last year.

(Kind of a sword ⚔️ and sorcery epic although there wasn't much sorcery and the heroic adventure only lasted 45k words lol)

Anyway, all that to say I woke up in the middle of the night with the beginning and ending of Otrim's origin story. I'd known he was a slave during his childhood and that he was rescued, but now I know the why how where when and who of it all.

Now all I have to do is write the prequel tale. Question: would you prefer reading a short story, novella, or a full length novel? Are prequel origin stories of heroes of interest?

J.W. wrote: "Hawkmoon by Michael Moorcock White Wolf Omnibus edition. While not as dark as his "Elric Saga," it's still very enjoyable."

I'm currently reading (Dec 2021) Moorcock's "The Jewel in the Skull" which is the origin story for Dorian Hawkmoon, volume 1 of History of Runestaff series. Half way through and it's okay. Not high adventure but good for pulp style fantasy, I think.

I had a book table flop recently (10 or so authors but the event was a bust, hardly any traffic!). So that means I have left over inventory! ;)

If you want a signed paperback of my "sword & (not too much) sorcery" fantasy adventure, "The Sword of Otrim" by Lyndon Perry, let me know. Only $12 (9 plus 3 shipping) to USA.

Thanks, and Merry Christmas!
http://www.lyndonperrywriter.com/p/sw...

I had the honor and privilege to help edit and proof Milton's novel, Changa's Safari back in 2011. I cherish his autographed copy which has an introduction by Charles Saunders about sword and soul. This was my first exposure to the genre and I'm always interested to see what MVmedia has in development.

I just finished re-reading my book? ;) The Sword of Otrim, an epic fantasy (now live on Amazon!)

Update! "The Sword of Otrim" (a Christian epic fantasy) by me, Lyndon Perry, goes live October 1 for 99 cents. It's available pre-order now, and the sale lasts through October 10. Paperback available early October. Here's the Amazon (affiliate) link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C51CKSJ?...

Each season of Last Kingdom is a satisfactory story arc. Vikings lost their way after Season 3, imo. Watching S5 right now and it's a mess.

Congrats. I look forward to reading it!

Reading 'The Last Kingdom' by Bernard Cornwell (book one of the Saxon Chronicles). Season 5 of the series on Netflix is a go!

Reading my first Mike Hammer novel. "One Lonely Night" by Mickey Spillane. Opening chapter was pure gold.

Currently reading through indie writer Dean Floyd's "Shamrock Samurai" series (in Kindle Unlimited) - an urban/modern day paranormal series of stories that uses Celtic mythology and Eastern weaponry. The protag is of Irish descent and discovers he has the ability to fight monsters - and boy howdy - they come for him. Fun action adventure with a lot of geek culture references along with an exotic array of fae-like creatures. The author's first person narrative is witty and fast paced. On book (novella size) 4.

https://www.goodreads.com/series/2367...

Thanks, that does help.

I'm writing an epic/s&s fantasy novel and my hero's army is fighting the infidels to the north (the 'continent' is basically Iberia in an alternative form, and a bit earlier than medieval times).

Question: How large of an army can my hero lead? Is it unreasonable to have 4 regiments of 1,000 soldiers each? I've been watching The Last Kingdom and the Danes have had 2,000 men ready to attack Wessex. So is 4k too many? Thanks for your thoughts.

Some good thoughts. Yeah, it would be tempting to use a plague as a deus ex machina device to get rid of a king, but if integral to the plot, then it could work without raising disbelief in the reader.